1961 Abarth 600 vs. 1979 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1979 Nissan Silvia is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Abarth 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Abarth 600 would be higher. At 1,770 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Nissan Silvia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Nissan Silvia (97 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1961 Abarth 600. (47 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1961 Abarth 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Nissan Silvia weights approximately 415 kg more than 1961 Abarth 600. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1979 Nissan Silvia (148 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Abarth 600. (66 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1979 Nissan Silvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Abarth 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Abarth 600 | 1979 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Abarth | Nissan |
| Model | 600 | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 847 cc | 1770 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 595 kg | 1010 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2410 mm |
